Bones Hyland Explained

Bones Hyland
Number:5
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:169
League:NBA
Team:Los Angeles Clippers
Birth Date:14 September 2000
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
High School:St. Georges Tech
(Middletown, Delaware)
College:VCU (2019–2021)
Draft Year:2021
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:26
Draft Team:Denver Nuggets
Career Start:2021
Years1:
Team1:Denver Nuggets
Highlights:
Team2:Los Angeles Clippers
Years2:–present

Nah'Shon Lee "Bones" Hyland (born September 14, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams before being drafted 26th overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.

Early life and high school career

Hyland was born in Delaware.[1] Hyland started playing basketball after watching his older brother and a friend playing at the park. He was nicknamed "Bizzy Bones" or "Bones" in part due to his slender build.[2] Hyland attended St. Georges Technical High School in Middletown, Delaware. During his junior year, his 11-month-old cousin and grandmother died in a house fire.[3] Hyland escaped by jumping from his second-floor bedroom and suffered a torn patellar tendon, sidelining him for six months.[4] As a senior, he averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game, leading his team to the semifinals of the state tournament. He was named Delaware Player of the Year and earned first team All-State honors.[5] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for VCU over offers from Saint Joseph's, Rhode Island, La Salle, Boston College, UConn and Temple.[6]

College career

On January 18, 2020, Hyland scored a freshman season-high 21 points and five three-pointers in a 91–63 win over St. Bonaventure.[7] As a freshman, he averaged nine points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team accolades. He shot 43.4 percent from three-point range and set a program freshman record with 63 three-pointers.[8] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Hyland scored 23 points, making five three-pointers, in an 85–69 victory over Utah State.[9] On December 9, he scored 30 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range, in a 95–59 win over North Carolina A&T.[10] Six days later, Hyland posted a career-high 31 points in a 93–68 victory over Western Carolina.[11] On March 5, 2021, he recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a 73–68 win against Dayton at the Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals.[12] As a sophomore, Hyland averaged 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.[13] On April 17, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14]

Professional career

Denver Nuggets (2021–2023)

On July 29, 2021, Hyland was drafted with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets, becoming VCU's first draft pick in 11 years.[15] [16] On January 15, 2022, Hyland scored a then career-high 27 points and had 10 rebounds in a 133–96 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.[17] On April 24, in the first round of the playoffs, Hyland helped the Nuggets to a 126–121 Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors, with 15 points and 7 assists.[18] Although Hyland played 42 games with the 2022-23 Nuggets and averaged more than 12 points per game before his trade, he was excluded from receiving a championship ring when Denver won the NBA title after sending him to the Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present)

On February 9, 2023, Hyland was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in a four-team trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic.[19] [20]

On April 10, 2024, in a 124-108 loss against the Phoenix Suns, Hyland scored a new career-high 37 points. [21]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"|| style="text-align:left;"|Denver| 69 || 4 || 19.0 || .403 || .366 || .856 || 2.7 || 2.8 || .6 || .3 || 10.1|-| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|| style="text-align:left;"|Denver| 42 || 1 || 19.5 || .399 || .378 || .866 || 2.0 || 3.0 || .7 || .3 || 12.1|-| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Clippers| 14 || 0 || 18.9 || .401 || .351 || .750 || 3.5 || 3.4 || .8 || .1 || 10.8|-| style="text-align:left;"|| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Clippers| 37 || 5 || 14.6 || .386 || .326 || .783 || 1.5 || 2.5 || .7 || .1 || 6.9|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 162 || 10 || 18.1 || .398 || .361 || .844 || 2.3 || 2.8 || .7 || .2 || 10.0

Playoffs

|-| style="text-align:left;"|2022| style="text-align:left;"|Denver| 5 || 0 || 17.3 || .361 || .348 || .857 || 2.0 || 3.2 || .2 || .0 || 9.2|-| style="text-align:left;"|2023| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Clippers| 5 || 0 || 16.5 || .341 || .250 || .800 || .8 || .8 || .8 || .2 || 8.6|-| style="text-align:left;"|2024| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Clippers| 3 || 0 || 4.0 || .429 || .200 || 1.000 || .7 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || 3.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career| 13 || 0 || 13.9 || .356 || .292 || .857 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || 7.7

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| VCU| 31 || 9 || 20.6 || .433 || .434 || .667 || 2.2 || 1.8 || .8 || .3 || 9.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| VCU| 24 || 24 || 31.9 || .447 || .371 || .862 || 4.7 || 2.1 || 1.9 || .2 || 19.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 55 || 33 || 25.5 || .441 || .399 || .827 || 3.3 || 1.9 || 1.3 || .3 || 13.6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reddick . JJ . JJ Redick . Bones Hyland Opens Up About His Life Story, Playing With Jokic, Adjusting To The NBA and More . youtube.com . en . video . January 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: Epps . Wayne . VCU's next star, 'Bones' Hyland carries his hometown of Wilmington on his back . . December 7, 2020 . January 4, 2020.
  3. Web site: Moore . CJ . A year after a tragic fire, high-major recruit Nah'Shon Hyland has his groove back . . December 7, 2020 . May 2, 2019.
  4. Web site: Grube . Ryan . After a life-altering house fire, Bones Hyland draws strength from losses . . December 7, 2020 . October 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Myers . Brad . St. Georges' Hyland is Player of the Year, heads All-State boys basketball team . . December 7, 2020 . March 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Epps . Wayne . VCU adds four-star guard Nah'Shon Hyland to 2019 recruiting class . . December 7, 2020 . June 4, 2019.
  7. Web site: Jeter . Fred . VCU's Nah'Shon Hyland: A freshman with impact . . December 7, 2020 . January 31, 2020.
  8. Web site: Nah'Shon Hyland . Virginia Commonwealth University . December 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: Davis . Marc . Hyland, Williams, strong finish propel VCU past Utah State . . December 7, 2020 . November 26, 2020.
  10. Web site: Hyland erupts for 30, Rams throttle Aggies . Virginia Commonwealth University . December 12, 2020 . December 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93–68 . . . December 18, 2020 . December 15, 2020.
  12. Web site: Hyland scores 30 to lift VCU past Dayton 73–68 in A-10 . . July 26, 2021 . March 5, 2021.
  13. Web site: Epps . Wayne . VCU's Bones Hyland named Atlantic 10's player of year . . July 26, 2021 . March 10, 2021.
  14. Web site: Epps . Wayne . VCU's Bones Hyland declares for NBA draft . . July 26, 2021 . April 17, 2021.
  15. News: Singer. Mike. July 31, 2021. Meet Nuggets draft pick Bones Hyland, VCU's "pied piper" and the pride of Wilmington. The Denver Post. July 31, 2021.
  16. Web site: 2021 NBA Draft results: Picks 1–60. 2021-08-01. NBA.com.
  17. News: Singer . Mike . Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic hammer LeBron James, Lakers in rout . January 16, 2022 . . January 15, 2022.
  18. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/nuggets-bones-hyland-scores-15-sparks-game-4-victory/ Nuggets' Bones Hyland: Scores 15, sparks Game 4 victory
  19. Web site: LA Clippers Acquire Hyland from Denver Nuggets. NBA.com. February 9, 2023.
  20. Web site: Magic Acquire Patrick Beverley, Future Second Round Draft Pick and Cash Considerations as Part of a Four-Team Trade . February 9, 2023 . NBA.com. the L.A. Clippers acquire Bones Hyland from Denver.
  21. Web site: Janis Carr. Bones Hyland, Clippers’ reserves get a night to shine in loss to Suns. dailynews.com. April 10, 2024. April 11, 2024.